UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jim ReevesYou're The Only Good Thing (That Happened To Me)
Vinyl pressings
You're The Only Good Thing (That Happened To Me)
by Jim Reeves · 1960
17 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& CountryPop
You're The Only Good Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of You're The Only Good Thing
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-8198-IC 1 BK H ZTA Side Run Off
M2PW-8199-IC 1 BU H OT ZTB Side Run Off
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-8198-IC 2DA Side Run Off
M2PW-8199-IC 1 KH OTB Side Run Off
Ireland
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-ERC 1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-8198-1CA-side runout
M2PW-8199-1CB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 12617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | India | RCA Victor IRCA .12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 12617" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AYou're The Only Good Thing (That Happened To Me)
- BOh, How I Miss You Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Only Good Thing are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You're The Only Good Thing are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was You're The Only Good Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Ireland. One of them is RCA 45-RCA 1261.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Only Good Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-RCA 1261, 45-ERC 1261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Only Good Thing on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
